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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,224.52, 56,890.14 and 22,361.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,224.52, 56,890.14 and 22,361.78 is: 30,859.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,224.52 : 56,890.14 = 22,361.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,224.52/56,890.14 = 22,361.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,224.52x = 56,890.14 × 22,361.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,224.52x = 1,272,164,794.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,164,794.85/41,224.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,859.42

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